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Address:
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20 Gerrard St E
Toronto, ON
M5B 2P3
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Map
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Location:
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Cross street: Yonge St and Gerrard St E
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Accessibility Notes:
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Designated parking at entrance, unloading only; Easy access to elevator from side entrance; Barrier-free washroom including door and stall in main program area; Wheelchair accessible washroom, assistance needed with door, on 3rd floor; Wheelchair accessible shower and bathroom stalls on girls residential floor
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Hours:
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Drop-in Mon-Sun 12 noon-7 pm, includes breakfast 12 noon, lunch 12:30 pm, supper 4 pm
Takeaway meals available Mon-Sun 11:30 am-7 pm
Food bank Fri 12 noon-6:30 pm; ID clinic Fri 1 pm-3 pm; legal resources Fri 12 noon-1:30 pm
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Service Description:
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Crisis intervention centre, residential, non-residential and community support services, including education, pastoral ministry, runaway prevention program, day program and community youth meal programs
For full details on Emergency Shelter, see separate listing
Community Support Services
Drop-in for ex-residents and non-residents- hot meal or food package
- clothing and hygiene necessities
- showers and laundry
- assessment and referrals
- counselling
- health care
- housing help
- legal resources, ID clinic
- literacy and life skills
- assistance in finding and keeping a job
- computers and free Wi-Fi
- recreation
BensKids Health Centre
Health services, including primary medical care- diagnostic services and referrals
- access to health and mental health professionals
- health education
- assistance in obtaining medical coverage
Member agency of Toronto Drop-in Network (TDIN), and member of Daily Bread Food Bank
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Application:
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Community Support Services: drop in or call 416-204-7037 for more information
Health Centre: drop-in and appointment-based services available, call 416-204-7995 for more information
Food bank: call or drop in; new clients should register at dailybread.link2feed.ca and bring Client ID Number received at end of online registration; at initial intake assessment, income and address information, and identification for household members, may be requested (call for details)
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Eligibility / Target Population:
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Homeless and runaway youth 16-24 years
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Languages:
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English * French * Spanish
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